With all of our imperfections, we begin and end each day at the foot of the cross. It is here where our story begins and we pray it is where it will end. "Jesus said: Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light." ~Matthew 11:28-30~

Listen to God's voice at the foot of the crucifix." ~St. Gaspar del Bufaro~

Monday, January 3, 2011

Most Holy Name of Jesus

"For there is no other Name under heaven given to men, whereby we must be saved."

~Acts of the Apostles 4:12~

How appropriate that we start out THIS week with THIS feast day!

I know I will be calling on His Holy Name quite a bit as we attempt

to get back on task and find our routine after a busy

Advent and Christmas!

We started things out with a healthy twist this morning since

we have had so many Christmas goodies...

~Holy Name Oat Bran Muffins~*They went over pretty well*

I linked up over at Catholic Cuisine...Be sure to check them out for some wonderful January "feastings!"

hence another reason for my focus this morning. I will be blogging a bit more about this a bit later. Thank you, Totus Tuus}

Let Us Pray:

O Lord Jesus Christ,

who have said:

"Ask, and you shall receive;

seek, and you shall find;

knock, and it shall be opened unto you;

grant, we beseech you, to us who ask the gift of your most divine love,

that we may ever love you with all our hearts,

and in all our words and actions,

and never cease praising you.

Give us, O Lord, a perpetual fear and love of your Holy Name,

for you never fail to govern those whom you solidly establish in your love,

you who live and reign forever and ever.

Amen.

Be sure to visit JOYfilled family for an abundance of Holy Name of Jesus spiritual resources!

This is our Copywork for the week:

"If you think the name "Jesus" continually,it purges your sin and kindles your heart;it clarifies your soul,it removes anger and does away with slowness.It wounds in love and fulfills charity.It chases the devil and puts out dread.It opens heaven, and makes you a contemplative.It puts all vices and phantoms out from the lover."~Richard Rolle~

Favorite Prayers

A Prayer of the Cure' of Ars, St. John Vianney (Patron Saint of Priests) in the Year of The Priest

I love you, O my God and my only desire is to love you until the last breath of my life. I love you, O my infinitely lovable God, and I would rather die loving you, than live without loving you. I love you, Lord, and the only grace I ask is to love you eternally....My God, if my tongue cannot say in every moment that I love you, I want my heart to repeat it to you as often as I draw breath.Amen

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The Anima Christi (Soul of Christ)

Soul of Christ, sanctify me

Body of Christ, save me

Blood of Christ, inebriate me

Water from Christ's side, wash me

Passion of Christ, strengthen me

O good Jesus, hear me

Within Thy wounds hide me

Suffer me not to be separated from Thee

From the malicious enemy defend me

In the hour of my death call me And bid me come unto Thee That I may praise Thee with Thy saints and with Thy angels Forever and ever.

Amen

The Anima Christi is a prayer from around the 14th century. It is still widely used after receiving the body and blood of Our Lord, Jesus Christ in Holy Communion.